Design appropriate information systems for the needs of their organisation

Implement Management Information systems for their organisations

Understand and implement security measures to prevent loss of data and exposure to risk and fraud

Course Content

Introduction to Information Systems
History of Information SystemsThe Evolution in Computer Hardware
Introduction to Computer Architecture
Introduction to Communications Architecture
The Evolution in Computer Applications
Information System Users
Managers as Information System Users
The Role of Information in Management Problem Solving
The Future of Information Technology

Using Information Technology to Engage in Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce
Business Intelligence
Electronic Commerce Strategy and Inter-organisational Systems
The Inter-organisational System (IOS)
Business-to-Customer Strategies for Electronic Commerce
Evolution of the Internet
Cyberspace and the Information Superhighway
Business Applications of the Internet
Suggestions for Successful Internet Use
Future Impact of the Internet on Business

System Users and Developers
The Business Organisation
Office Automation
The Virtual Office
The Virtual Organisation
The Information Services Organization
End-User Computing
Users as an Information Resource
Systems Development Knowledge and Skill
Challenges in Developing Global Information Systems

Systems Development
The Systems Approach
The Systems Development Life Cycle
The Traditional SDLC
Prototyping
Rapid Application Development
Phased Development
Business Process Re-design
Putting the Traditional SDLC, Prototyping, RAD, Phased Development , and BPR in Perspective
Process Modelling
Project Management

Decision Support Systems
What It's All About-Decision Making
Building on the Concepts
The DSS Concept
Mathematical Modelling
Mathematical Modelling Using the Electronic Spreadsheet
Artificial Intelligence
Group Decision Support Systems
Putting the DSS in Perspective